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  • noun biology The final, sexually reproductive form in the life cycle of any fungus of the phyla Ascomycota and Basidiomycota

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  • Although T. harzianum is asexual (or anamorphic), its sexual stage (or teleomorph) has been described as Hypocrea lixii.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles 2010

  • Since H. lixii and T. harzianum are evidently genetically isolated, the anamorph - teleomorph combination comprising H. lixii/T. harzianum in one holomorph must be rejected in favor of two separate species.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles 2010

  • Since H. lixii and T. harzianum are evidently genetically isolated, the anamorph - teleomorph combination comprising H. lixii/T. harzianum in one holomorph must be rejected in favor of two separate species.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles 2010

  • Although T. harzianum is asexual (or anamorphic), its sexual stage (or teleomorph) has been described as Hypocrea lixii.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles 2010

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